New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-12
PRESIDENTS OF YALE.
DIX WOoLSEY, DIR. PORTER AND DIR. DwIGHr-HOw
THEY OCCUPY THE TINE.

NEw-HAvES, Conn., Nov. 1l.-Thrce men who have
been lnaugurated to the presidency of Yale s lv-
ing-ex Presidents woolscy and Porter and the present
incnnbent, Dr. Dwight. These three men have been
| actively connected with tho college for moro than
faf century. On thcm ha, fallen tho burden
~ the welfare Of the college. AMI to them belongs
the credit Of building the Yalc Of to-day on the
foundat ons laid By their predecessors. Dr. Woolscy
Is no longer active in efforts to benefit the Institution
which commanded the best years OF his life. OF his
successors one stands At the helm guiding his charge
~ renewed pros pery AID greater rcnown, while the
other has lIehtcncd his labors I'm part to suit the
strength of his declining years, but sim ret aims and
daily gives Instructions In most important professor
ship.
81 havc boon president Of Yale College quarter
of century. ! have served the college n long n
the children OF Israel in the wilderness,
ana have lvcd a. long as tho rahyonish captivity.
said PRESIDENT Wool>ey when he resigned the
p e'dcncy In 1871. lie was then a vcncra'lc man
whose years Of toll and study had not left him without
th'lr impress. Iifio'n additional years have passed.
but his physical and mental faculties survv, in
rmarkahc degree, and IT the OF eightyex he has
all III" attributes which Cicero claimed for the ag'd
In hs "Do 'cnc"tne." To this day his timc ia
passed T. studies and philosophical reading which
would weary many Younger but less vigorous nicllcc'S.
!" hih Nalc owes debt she can meyer ply: for
during his administration 81 hcr affairs The
hhd"rg "dua'o department underwent thorough
re"onsiru lion. and those principles II teaching
which have mad9 Yale world famed were :dDpt d.
20 cN President Iortor T. due tho credit carry inr
IN tbs work nauGuIaicd by hls Irclccc ssor in the
UNDERGRADUATE department ard tho building up and
aWpliyinG uf the graduate schools Of inc ruction.
tnlcr lis instruction the college seed p,ncd into
the university flower ready to be nurrui,.d aut
sustained by his succ 'sSor DR.. Dwight. Advan Ing
yc IS made the buron to- heavy for him aud he la Il
f.rr To- I..tI
Il lr'frsor,hp Of Moral Philosophy and Metaphysics.
she tightening Of his burden hal an immcl.. . eft ct
a. ON hi~ heath To -ucI extent That hi, associates
have remarked upon it. His tonr in Europe has haf
an al tlonal beneficial cGcct and he Is now in the
Prime II hs mental powers.
of Dr. Dwight who stand, n the head Of
the university, little need bc said. Ahousi he has
l., u The rein, but year. his influence is already
manifest in the unifying Of tie different DEPARTMENTS
and Progressive spirit which retain, the best q.
la"~ former con- rati-m literally Havcnod by
IN dcn push and progress. His appearance pubic
occasions As Naic'- representation aud hi
an orator havo created widespread interest In
her aiar- and ,prcad know ledge of her needs.
Tor many YEAR Di. Wool>cS ha- lcnt the vacation
season among The historic hills Of IItchGed County.
rs farurte resort bong West Cornwall. a small
har"f my m.ic- north u Bridgeport IA,
Ii"u,atonic Railroad. lie inclinc> to tin opinion
HAT mu'h Of hI, continued physical vig1r is due to
th" benefit he Ia, received during those br, aunua
Uui'nr'. The delightfully."- pure air. the wind mountain
sccucrs' tie pc feet quiet of tine New England home
stead. all have served To rr-'orc wasted mental
r"ic, AMI renew the physical 81 the Venerable nla.l
"h" !, a'at 10 tic carts Of 80 many Yal" Al.
"N'' 'h' country. Ia ili I-dht WfaiLrr Or Noul-oy
NI-i~ The ST. Office tWl0 daily. lie aIWay. cio,-c
ne wal, urlic-t a." historic green which ia. l.e
inc sun" "f lob many -iotchc- 81 Whit d he Wa IN,
az. "r lie sicnd> many hDur- ~ h, study. which
J., Io'a'"l - COY c'rn-r Of hi, residence OF
hl'h Thorn De f. visited hy many NAir mri.
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